List of sumo tournament top division runners-up
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This is a list of all professional sumo wrestlers who have finished runner-up for the championship for the top division makuuchi at a Japanese grand sumo tournament since 1909, when the current championship system was established.[1][2]
Top division runners-up 1958 to present
The table lists all makuuchi runners-up (jun-yūshō) since 1958, the advent of the bimonthly tournament schedule.[1][2] The runner-up is determined by the wrestler(s) with the second highest win–loss score after fifteen bouts, held at a rate of one per day over the duration of the 15-day tournament. In the event of a tie for first place, a play-off is held between the wrestlers concerned.[3]
Below a wrestler's ring name (shikona) their rank and win–loss score that tournament are given. –P indicates an additional bout fought in a yūshō playoff. Number of jun-yūshō are given in parentheses. (x) marks a singular career runner-up. † marks a shikona before a name change. ‡ marks a shikona after a name change. Names in italics mark a jun-yūshō by a maegashira, a wrestler ranked outside of the privileged san'yaku ranks.
| January | March | May | July | September | November | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| year in sumo |
Tokyo | Osaka | Tokyo | Nagoya | Tokyo | Kyushu |
| 2026 | Atamifuji M4w 12–3–P (4) | Hōshōryū Ye 11–4 (6) Kotoshoho M5w 11-4 (2) | Kirishima II‡ O2e 12–3–P (3) | Kirishima II‡ Oe 12–3–PP (4) Atamifuji S1e 12–3–PP (5) | (13–27 Sept) | (8–22 Nov) |
| 2025 | Oho M3w 12–3–P (x) Kinbozan M14w 12–3–P (x) | Takayasu M5w 12–3–P (9) | Hōshōryū Ye 12–3 (3) Wakatakakage Kw 12–3 (3) | Ōnosato Yw 11–4 (2) Aonishiki M1e 11–4 (x) Tamawashi M4w 11–4 (2) Atamifuji M10e 11–4 (3) Kusano† M14e 11–4 (x) | Hōshōryū Yw 13–2–P (4) | Hōshōryū Yw 12–3–P (5) |
| 2024 | Kotonowaka† Se 13–2–P (2) | Hōshōryū O1w 11–4 (1) Ōnosato M5w 11–4 (1) Takayasu M8w 11–4 (8) | Kotozakura‡ O1w 11–4 (3) Daieisho M1w 11–4 (3) | Takanoshō M6e 12–3–P (3) | Kirishima‡ S2e 12–3 (2) Wakatakakage M7e 12–3 (2) | Hōshōryū O1w 13–2 (2) |
| 2023 | Kiribayama† K1e 11–4 (1) Kotoshōhō M13e 11–4 (1) | Daieisho K2e 12–3–P (2) | Asanoyama M14e 12–3 (4) | Hokutōfuji M9w 12–3–P (2) | Atamifuji M15e 11–4–P (1) | Kotonowaka† S2e 11–4 (1) Atamifuji M8w 11–4 (2) Ichiyamamoto M14w 11–4 (x) |
| 2022 | Abi M6w 12–3 (2) | Takayasu M7e 12–3–P (5) | Daieisho Kw 11–4 (1) Takanoshō M4w 11–4 (2) Sadanoumi M12w 11–4 (x) | Terunofuji Y 11–4 (8) Takakeishō O1e 11–4 (7) | Wakatakakage S1e 11–4 (1) Takayasu M4w 11–4 (6) Ryūden M12w 11–4 (x) | Takakeishō Oe 12–3–P (8) Takayasu M1e 12–3–P (7) |
| 2021 | Shodai[a] O1w 11–4 (3) Asanoyama[a] O2e 11–4 (3) Terunofuji[a] Se 11–4 (6) | Aoiyama M12w 11–4 (2) | Takakeishō O1w 12–3–P (5) | Terunofuji O1e 14–1 (7) | Myogiryu M10w 11–4 (x) Endo M11e 11–4 (2) | Takakeishō Ow 12–3 (6) Abi M15w 12–3 (1) |
| 2020 | Shodai M4w 13–2 (2) | Kakuryū Yw 12–3 (8) Takanoshō M9e 12–3 (1) | Not held (COVID-19) | Asanoyama[a] Ow 12–3 (2) | Takakeishō Ow 12–3 (4) | Terunofuji[a] Ke 13–2–P (5) |
| 2019 | Takakeishō Se 11–4 (2) | Ichinojō M4w 14–1 (2) | Kakuryū Yw 11–4 (7) | Hakuhō Yw 12–3 (22) Terutsuyoshi M16w 12–3 (x) | Takakeishō Sw 12–3–P (3) | Asanoyama K2w 11–4 (1) Shodai M10w 11–4 (1) |
| 2018 | Takayasu Ow 12–3 (2) | Takayasu Ow 12–3 (3) Kaisei M6e 12–3 (2) | Tochinoshin Se 13–2 (4) | Yutakayama M9w 12–3 (x) | Gōeidō O1e 12–3 (7) | Takayasu O1w 11–4 (4) |
| 2017 | Sōkokurai M10w 12–3 (x) | Terunofuji Ow 13–2–P (3) | Terunofuji Oe 12–3 (4) Tochinoshin M10e 12–3 (3) | Aoiyama M8e 13–2 (1) | Gōeidō O1w 11–4–P (6) | Tamawashi M1e 11–4 (1) Takakeishō M1w 11–4 (1) Hokutōfuji M3w 11–4 (1) Okinoumi M12e 11–4 (3) |
| 2016 | Harumafuji‡ Y1e 12–3 (7) Hakuhō Y1w 12–3 (21) Toyonoshima M7e 12–3 (5) | Kisenosato O1w 13–2 (9) | Kisenosato O1e 13–2 (10) | Kisenosato O1e 12–3 (11) Takanoiwa M10e 12–3 (x) | Endō M14e 13–2 (1) | Kisenosato O1w 12–3 (12) |
| 2015 | Harumafuji‡ Y2e 11–4 (5) Kisenosato O1e 11–4 (7) Tokushōryū M16e 11–4 | Terunofuji Se 13–2 (1) | Hakuhō Y1e 11–4 (19) Harumafuji‡ Y1w 11–4 (6) Kisenosato O1e 11–4 (8) | Kakuryū Y2e 12–3 (6) Yoshikaze M8e 12–3 (x) | Terunofuji O1e 12–3–P (2) | Hakuhō Y1w 12–3 (20) Ikioi M4e 12–3 (x) Shōhōzan M10w 12–3 (x) |
| 2014 | Kakuryū O1w 14–1–P (4) | Hakuhō Y1e 12–3 (18) Harumafuji‡ Y1w 12–3 (4) Gōeidō S1e 12–3 (4) | Kisenosato Oe 13–2 (6) | Kotoshōgiku Ow 12–3 (3) Gōeidō Se 12–3 (5) | Ichinojō M10e 13–2 (1) | Kakuryū Y1w 12–3 (5) |
| 2013 | Hakuhō Ye 12–3 (16) Takayasu M7e 12–3 (1) | Okinoumi M7e 12–3 (2) Takarafuji M10e 12–3 (x) | Kisenosato O1e 13–2 (2) | Kisenosato O1e 11–4 (3) Kaisei M12e 11–4 (1) | Kisenosato O1e 11–4 (4) Gōeidō Sw 11–4 (3) | Hakuhō Ye 13–2 (17) Kisenosato O1e 13–2 (5) |
| 2012 | Hakuhō Y 12–3 (13) Gagamaru M10w 12–3 (1) | Kakuryū Se 13–2–P (3) | Tochiōzan M4e 12–3–P (x) | Hakuhō Ye 14–1 (14) | Hakuhō Ye 13–2 (15) | Gōeidō Sw 11–4 (2) Toyonoshima M6w 11–4 (4) |
| 2011 | Kotoshōgiku Sw 11–4 (1) Gōeidō M5e 11–4 (1) Okinoumi M13e 11–4 (1) | Not held (match-fixing) | Kakuryū Ke 12–3 (2) Tochinoshin M6w 12–3 (2) | Hakuhō Y 12–3 (12) | Kotoshōgiku S1e 12–3 (2) Kisenosato S1w 12–3 (1) | Wakakōyū M9w 12–3 (x) |
| 2010 | Hakuhō Ye 12–3 (11) Baruto Se 12–3 (3) | Baruto Se 14–1 (4) | Aran M10e 12–3 (1) | Aran M2e 11–4 (2) Kakuryū M6e 12–3 (1) Hōmashō M13e 12–3 (3) | Takekaze M12w 12–3 (x) | Toyonoshima M9w 14–1–P (3) |
| 2009 | Hakuhō Ye 14–1–P (8) | Asashōryū Ye 11–4 (8) Hōmashō M7e 11–4 (2) | Hakuhō Ye 14–1–P (9) | Kotoōshū O1w 13–2 (4) | Hakuhō Ye 14–1–P (10) | Tochinoshin M8w 12–3 (1) Miyabiyama M9w 12–3 (4) |
| 2008 | Asashōryū Yw 13–2 (6) | Hakuhō Ye 12–3 (6) Kokkai M5w 12–3 (x) Baruto M7e 12–3 (2) | Asashōryū Ye 11–4 (7) Hakuhō Yw 11–4 (7) Toyonoshima M5w 11–4 (2) | Kotomitsuki O1w 11–4 (8) | Ama† Se 11–4 (2) | Ama† Se 13–2–P (3) |
| 2007 | Toyonoshima M9w 12–3 (1) | Asashōryū Y 13–2–P (5) | Kotomitsuki Se 12–3 (6) Asasekiryū M8w 12–3 (2) Dejima M10e 12–3 (2) | Kotomitsuki Se 13–2 (7) | Kyokutenhō M12w 12–3 (x) | Chiyotaikai O1w 11–4 (7) Baruto M16e 11–4 (1) |
| 2006 | Hakuhō Sw 13–2 (3) | Hakuhō Se 13–2–P (4) | Miyabiyama Sw 14–1–P (3) | Hakuhō O1e 13–2 (5) | Aminishiki M3w 11–4 (2) Ama† M6e 11–4 (1) | Hōmashō M11e 12–3 (1) |
| 2005 | Tochiazuma S2w 11–4 (5) Hakuhō Kw 11–4 (2) | Tamanoshima M7w 12–3 (2) | Kotomitsuki Ke 13–2 (5) | Kotoōshū Ke 12–3 (1) | Kotoōshū Se 13–2–P (2) | Chiyotaikai O1w 11–4 (6) Kotoōshū Se 11–4 (3) Tochinohana M14e 11–4 (x) |
| 2004 | Kotomitsuki M4w 13–2 (4) | Chiyotaikai O1e 13–2 (5) Kaiō O1w 13–2 (10) Asasekiryū M12w 13–2 (1) | Hokutōriki M1w 13–2–P (3) | Miyabiyama M7e 12–3 (2) Toyozakura M12e 12–3 (x) |
Tochinonada M3w 11–4 (2) Kyokushūzan M10w 11–4 (2) | Kaiō O1e 12–3 (11) Hakuhō M1w 12–3 (1) |
| 2003 | Wakanosato Kw 11–4 (1) Dejima M3w 11–4 (1) Tochinonada M10e 11–4 (1) | Asashōryū Yw 10–5 (3) Kaiō O2w 10–5 (8) Kyokushūzan M7w 10–5 (1) Hokutōriki M11e 10–5 (2) | Kaiō O1w 11–4 (9) Aminishiki M7w 11–4 (1) | Chiyotaikai O1w 11–4 (3) | Chiyotaikai O1w 11–4 (4) Wakanosato Se 11–4 (2) Iwakiyama M5e 11–4 (1) Kotomitsuki M6e 11–4 (3) | Asashōryū Ye 12–3 (4) |
| 2002 | Chiyotaikai O2e 13–2–P (1) | Kaiō O2w 12–3 (5) | Kaiō O1e 11–4 (6) Chiyotaikai O2w 11–4 (2) Asashōryū Se 11–4 (1) Hokutōriki M14e 11–4 (1) | Asashōryū Se 12–3 (2) | Takanohana II‡ Yw 12–3 (16) Kaiō O2e 12–3 (7) Kotomitsuki M7e 12–3 (2) | Takanowaka Kw 11–4 (x) |
| 2001 | Musashimaru Y1w 14–1–P (11) | Takanohana II‡ Ye 12–3 (15) Musashimaru Yw 12–3 (12) Musōyama O1w 12–3 (4) | Musashimaru Yw 13–2–P (13) | Musashimaru Yw 12–3 (14) Tamanoshima M7w 12–3 (1) | Tochiazuma Se 12–3 (3) | Tochiazuma S1e 12–3 (4) |
| 2000 | Takanohana II‡ Y1w 12–3 (13) Miyabiyama Kw 12–3 (1) | Akebono Y1w 12–3 (11) Musōyama S1e 12–3 (3) | Akebono Y1e 13–2 (12) Takanohana II‡ Y1w 13–2 (14) | Tochiazuma S1w 12–3 (2) | Akebono Y1e 13–2 (13) | Kotomitsuki M9w 13–2 (1) |
| 1999 | Wakanohana III‡ Y1w 13–2–P (9) | Takanonami O2w 12–3 (8) | Kaiō S1w 12–3 (3) | Akebono Y1e 13–2–P (10) | Akinoshima M3w 11–4 (2) | Takanohana II‡ Y2w 11–4 (12) Kaiō Se 11–4 (4) |
| 1998 | Tochiazuma Sw 11–4 (1) | Akebono Y1e 13–2 (9) | Takanonami O2e 11–4 (7) Kotonishiki M2e 11–4 (4) | Musashimaru Ow 12–3 (10) | Wakanohana III‡ Y2e 12–3 (8) | Takanohana II‡ Y1e 12–3 (11) Tosanoumi M9e 12–3 (x) |
| 1997 | Takanohana II‡ Yw 13–2 (8) | Akebono Yw 12–3–PP (7) Musashimaru O1w 12–3–P (8) Kaiō M1e 12–3–P (2) | Takanohana II‡ Ye 13–2–P (9) | Akebono Yw 12–3 (8) | Musashimaru O1e 12–3–P (9) | Takanohana II‡ Ye 14–1–P (10) |
| 1996 | Takanohana II‡ Ye 14–1–P (7) | Wakanohana III‡ 02e 12–3 (4) Musōyama S2e 12–3 (2) | Wakanohana III‡ O1e 12–3 (5) Takanonami O1w 12–3 (4) | Akebono Yw 12–3 (5) Takanonami O1w 12–3 (5) | Wakanohana III‡ O1w 11–4 (6) Musashimaru O2e 11–4 (7) Takatōriki Sw 11–4 (2) | Akebono Yw 11–4–P (6) Wakanohana III‡ O1e 11–4–P (7) Takanonami O2e 11–4–PP (6) Kaiō S1w 11–4–P (1) |
| 1995 | Musashimaru O1w 13–2–P (5) | Takanohana II‡ Ye 13–2 (5) | Akebono Ye 13–2 (3) | Musashimaru O1e 12–3 (6) | Akebono Yw 12–3 (4) | Takanohana II‡ Ye 12–3–P (6) |
| 1994 | Takanonami Sw 13–2 (1) | Takanonami O2e 12–3–PP (2) Takatōriki M12e 12–3–PP (1) | Musashimaru O2e 12–3 (3) | Wakanohana III‡ O2w 14–1 (3) | Musōyama Se 13–2 (1) | Takanonami (1) O2e 12–3 (3) Musashimaru O2w 12–3 (4) |
| 1993 | Daishoyama M14w 12–3 (x) | Takanohana II‡ Oe 11–4 (2) | Akebono Y 13–2 (2) | Takanohana II‡ Oe 13–2–P (3) Wakanohana III‡ Se 13–2–P (2) | Takanohana II‡ O1e 12–3 (4) | Musashimaru S2w 13–2–P (2) |
| 1992 | Akebono Kw 13–2 (1) | Kirishima Ow 12–3 (6) Tochinowaka K1e 12–3 (x) Akinoshima M2w 12–3 (1) | Wakahanada† M7w 11–4 (1) | Kirishima O2e 11–4 (7) Musashimaru K1e 11–4 (2) | Kotonishiki M1e 11–4 (2) Daishōhō M8w 11–4 (x) | Kotonishiki K1e 13–2 (3) |
| 1991 | Hokutoumi Y2w 12–3 (8) | Ōnokuni Y2e 12–3 (7) Takahanada† M13e 12–3 (1) | Konishiki II Oe 14–1–P (8) | Konishiki II Oe 12–3 (9) | Kirishima Ow 12–3 (5) | Kotonishiki K1w 12–3 (1) |
| 1990 | Hokutoumi Y1w 11–4 (7) Kirishima Ke 11–4 (2) | Konishiki II O1e 13–2–PPP (7) Kirishima Se 13–2–PP (3) | Chiyonofuji Y1w 13–2 (10) | Chiyonofuji Y1e 12–3 (11) | Asahifuji Y1w 13–2 (8) Kirishima O2e 13–2 (4) | Asahifuji Y1w 12–3 (9) |
| 1989 | Asahifuji O1e 14–1–P (5) | Asahifuji O1e 13–2 (6) | Asahifuji O1e 13–2–P (7) | Hokutoumi Y1e 12–3–P (5) | Hokutoumi Y1e 11–4 (6) | Chiyonofuji Y1e 13–2 (9) |
| 1988 | Konishiki II O2e 13–2 (6) | Hokutoumi Y1w 13–2–P (4) | Asahifuji O1e 12–3 (2) | Ōnokuni Y2e 12–3 (6) | Asahifuji O1e 12–3 (3) | Asahifuji O1e 12–3 (4) |
| 1987 | Futahaguro‡ Yw 12–3–P (6) | Chiyonofuji Y1e 11–4 (8) Konishiki II Se 11–4 (5) | Hokutoumi O1e 13–2 (2) | Ōnokuni O1e 12–3 (4) | Ōnokuni O1e 13–2 (5) | Hokutoumi Y1e 13–2 (3) Futahaguro‡ Y2w 13–2 (7) |
| 1986 | Ōnokuni O1w 12–3 (3) | Konishiki II Ke 12–3 (3) Mitoizumi M12e 12–3 (2) | Kitao† O1e 12–3 (3) | Kitao† O1e 14–1–P (4) | Hokutoumi O1e 12–3 (1) Konishiki II M4e 12–3 (4) | Futahaguro‡ Yw 12–3 (5) Kirishima M7e 12–3 (1) |
| 1985 | Hokuten'yū O2w 11–4 (3) Dewanohana M9w 11–4 (x) Mitoizumi M10e 11–4 (1) | Wakashimazu O1w 12–3 (6) | Konishiki II Kw 12–3 (2) | Ōnokuni S1e 12–3 (1) Kitao† M1 12–3 (1) | Ōnokuni O1w 12–3 (2) | Hokuten'yū O1w 12–3 (4) Kitao† Se 12–3 (2) |
| 1984 | Chiyonofuji Y1e 12–3 (6) | Hokuten'yū O2w 12–3 (2) | Takanosato Y1e 11–4 (8) Chiyonofuji Y2e 11–4 (7) | Kitanoumi Y1e 11–4 (16) | Konishiki II M6 12–3 (1) | Wakashimazu O1e 11–4 (5) Asahifuji M5 11–4 (1) |
| 1983 | Asashio IV Sw 14–1–P (3) | Takanosato O1w 12–3 (5) Asashio IV Se 12–3 (4) Hokuten'yū Sw 12–3 (1) | Takanosato O1e 13–2 (6) Wakashimazu O2w 13–2 (4) | Chiyonofuji Y1e 13–2 (4) | Chiyonofuji Y1e 14–1 (5) | Takanosato Y1e 13–2 (7) |
| 1982 | Chiyonofuji Y1e 12–3 (3) Takanosato Se 12–3 (3) Wakashimazu M2w 12–3 (1) | Kitanoumi Y1e 11–4 (15) Wakanohana II Y2e 11–4 (12) Takanosato Ow 11–4 (4) Kirinji M5e 11–4 (2) | Asashio IV Kw 13–2–P (2) | Wakanohana II Y1w 11–4 (13) Kotokaze Ow 11–4 (2) Daijuyama M8w 11–4 (x) Kōbōyama M11e 11–4 (x) | Wakashimazu S1e 12–3 (2) | Wakashimazu Se 12–3 (3) |
| 1981 | Kitanoumi Y2e 14–1–P (13) | Chiyonofuji Oe 11–4 (1) Ōzutsu Ke 11–4 (x) | Chiyonofuji O 13–2 (2) | Kitanoumi Y1e 13–2 (14) | Wakanohana II Y2e 11–4 (11) | Asashio IV K2w 12–3–P (1) |
| 1980 | Kitanoumi Y2e 12–3 (12) Masuiyama II Se 12–3 (2) Kotokaze M14w 12–3 (1) | Wakanohana II Y2e 12–3 (8) | Wakanohana II Y1w 12–3 (9) Tochihikari‡ M10w 12–3 (2) | Takanosato M12e 12–3 (1) | Takanosato M1w 13–2 (2) | Wakanohana II Y1e 13–2 (10) |
| 1979 | Kaneshiro† M7w 12–3 (1) | Wajima Y2e 12–3 (14) Wakanohana II Y1e 12–3 (5) | Kitanoumi Y1e 13–2 (11) Mienoumi O1e 13–2 (4) | Mienoumi O1e 14–1–P (5) | Wakanohana II Y2w 11–4 (6) Mienoumi Y2e 11–4 (6) | Wakanohana II Y2e 12–3 (7) |
| 1978 | Wakanohana II O1e 13–2 | Wakanohana II O1e 13–2–P (2) | Wakanohana II O1e 13–2–P (3) | Wajima Y2e 14–1 (12) | Wakanohana II Y2e 12–3 (4) Kirinji M5w 12–3 (1) | Wajima Y2e 13–2 (13) |
| 1977 | Kitanoumi Y1e 12–3 (7) Takanohana I O1w 12–3 (3) | Takanohana I O1e 13–2 (4) | Kitanoumi Y1e 12–3 (8) | Kitanoumi Y1e 13–2 (9) | Asahikuni O1w 14–1 (4) | Kitanoumi Y1e 13–2 (10) |
| 1976 | Wajima Y1w 12–3 (8) Asahikuni S1e 12–3 (2) Washūyama M6e 12–3 (2) | Asahikuni S1e 13–2–P (3) | Wajima Y1e 13–2–P (9) | Kitanoumi Y1w 12–3 (6) | Wajima Y1e 12–3 (10) | Wajima Y1e 13–2 (11) |
| 1975 | Kaiketsu S1e 11–4 (4) | Kitanoumi Y1e 13–2–P (3) | Kaiketsu O1w 12–3 (5) | Aobajō M5e 12–3 (x) | Kitanoumi Y1e 12–3–P (4) | Kitanoumi Y1e 12–3 (5) |
| 1974 | Wajima Y1e 12–3 (7) | Asahikuni M9w 11–4 (1) | Masuiyama II M4e 12–3 (1) | Kitanoumi O1e 13–2–P (1) | Mienoumi M10w 11–3–1d (3) | Kitanoumi Y1w 12–3–P (2) |
| 1973 | Wajima O1w 11–4 (5) Mienoumi M3w 11–4 (2) Kaiketsu M1w 11–4 (3) | Wajima O1e 13–2 (6) | Kiyokuni O1w 11–4 (4) Daiju S1e 11–4 (x) Tochiazuma M9e 11–4 (3) Washūyama M13w 11–4 (1) | Kitanofuji Y2e 14–1–P (4) | Kiyokuni O2w 11–4 (5) Ōnishiki M11w 11–4 (x) | Kotozakura Y1w 11–4 (3) Kurohimeyama M5w 11–4 (2) |
| 1972 | Kotozakura O2w 10–5 (2) Wajima K1e 10–5 (2) Hasegawa S2e 10–5 (2) Fukunohana M3w 10–5 (2) Wakafutase M10e 10–5 (x) | Kaiketsu M7w 12–3–P (1) | Daikirin O2w 11–4 (4) Takanohana I K1e 11–4 (1) Kaiketsu K2e 11–4 (2) | Takanohana I S1w 12–3 (2) | Wajima S2e 13–2 (3) | Wajima O1e 11–4 (4) Fukunohana M14w 11–4 (3) |
| 1971 | Tamanoumi Y1e 14–1–P (10) | Taihō Y1w 12–3 (12) | Tamanoumi Y1e 13–2 (11) Kiyokuni O2e 13–2 (3) | Daikirin O1w 11–4 (3) | Tamanoumi Y1e 12–3 (12) | Mienoumi K1w 11–4 (1) Wajima M1e 11–4 Fujizakura M6w 11–4 (x) Kurohimeyama M2w 11–4 (1) |
| 1970 | Tamanoumi O1w 13–2–P (7) | Taihō Y1e 12–3 (10) Tamanoumi Y1w 13–2 (8) Kitanofuji Y1e 13–2 (3) | Tamanoumi Y2w 12–3 (9) Maenoyama S1e 12–3 (1) | Maenoyama S1e 13–2–P (2) | Ryūko M11e 13–2 (3) | Taihō Y1w 14–1–P (11) |
| 1969 | Tamanoumi O1e 12–3 (6) | Ryūko M9w 12–3 (1) | Kiyokuni S1w 12–3 (2) | Fujinokawa M5e 12–3–P (2) | Kitanofuji O2e 12–3 (2) | Daikirin K1e 11–4 (2) Ryūko M6w 11–4 (2) |
| 1968 | Tamanoumi O1e 12–3 (3) | Tamanoumi O1e 12–3 (4) Yutakayama O2w 12–3 (7) Daikirin K1e 12–3 (1) | Yutakayama O1w 10–5 (8) Kitanofuji O2w 10–5 (1) Fujinokawa M5e 10–5 (1) Tochiazuma M2w 10–5 (1) | Mutsuarashi M5w 12–3 (2) | Myōbudani M7e 11–4 (4) Tochiazuma M3w 11–4 (2) | Tamanoumi O1e 12–3 (5) |
| 1967 | Sadanoyama Y2e 14–1 (9) | Taihō Y1e 13–2 (8) Mutsuarashi M14e 13–2 (1) | Kashiwado Y1w 13–2 (14) Hasegawa M7w 13–2 (1) | Kotozakura S1w 11–4 (1) Wakanami M6e 11–4 (x) | Sadanoyama Y1w 12–3 (10) | Kashiwado Y2e 11–4 (15) Taihō Y1e 11–2–2 (9) Tamanoumi O1w 11–4 (2) Fukunohana M5w 11–4 (1) |
| 1966 | Tamanoumi M8w 13–2 (1) | Kōtetsuyama M9w 11–4 (1) | Kashiwado Y1w 12–3 (11) | Kashiwado YO1w 12–3 (12) | Kashiwado Y1w 13–2–P (13) | Kōtetsuyama M4w 12–3 (2) |
| 1965 | Wakasugiyama M13w 12–3 (x) | Sadanoyama Y1w 12–3 (6) | Yutakayama O1e 11–4 (6) Maedagawa M9w 11–4 (2) Myōbudani M4e 11–4 (2) | Kashiwado Y2e 12–3 (10) Sadanoyama Y1e 12–3 (7) | Sadanoyama Y1w 12–3–P (8) Myōbudani M5e 12–3–P (3) | Wakamisugi M6w 12–3 (2) |
| 1964 | Kiyokuni M13e 14–1 (1) | Kashiwado Y1w 14–1 (9) | Kitabayama O1e 12–3 (3) | Yutakayama O2w 13–2 (5) | Sadanoyama O2w 13–2 (4) | Sadanoyama O1e 13–2 (5) |
| 1963 | Yutakayama S1e 13–2 (3) | Tochihikari O2e 13–2 (4) | Yutakayama O2w 13–2 (4) | Sadanoyama O1w 13–2–P (3) | Taihō Y1e 14–1 (6) | Taihō Y1e 12–3 (7) Kainoyama M6w 12–3 (x) |
| 1962 | Yutakayama M9e 12–3 (1) | Taihō Y1e 13–2–P (5) | Tochihikari S2w 13–2 (2) Sadanoyama O1w 13–2 (1) | Kashiwado Y1w 11–4 (7) Tochihikari O2w 11–4 (3) Tsurugamine M7w 11–4 (2) | Sadanoyama O2e 13–2–P (2) | Kashiwado Y1w 12–3 (8) Yutakayama S1e 12–3 (2) Wakamisugi M10w 12–3 (1) |
| 1961 | Wakanohana I Y1w 12–3 (7) Kotogahama O2e 12–3 (5) | Kashiwado O1e 12–3 (4) Taihō O2w 12–3 (3) Maedagawa M8w 12–3 (1) | Taihō O1w 11–4 (4) Kitabayama S1w 11–4 (2) Hagurohana M6w 11–4 (x) | Asashio III Y1w 12–3 (3) | Kashiwado O1w 12–3–PP (5) Myōbudani M4w 12–3–PP (1) | Kashiwado Y2e 12–3 (6) |
| 1960 | Taihō M13w 12–3 (1) | Tochinishiki Y1e 14–1 (9) | Wakanohana I Y1e 13–2 (6) Wakachichibu M14w 13–2 (2) | Iwakaze M7w 12–3 (x) | Kashiwado O1w 12–3 (3) Taihō S1w 12–3 (2) | Wakahaguro S2w 12–3 (3) |
| 1959 | Asashio III O1e 11–4 (1) Kitabayama M10e 11–4 (1) | Asashio III O1e 13–2 (2) Kashiwado M13w 13–2 (1) | Tochinishiki Y1e 14–1–P (6) | Kotogahama O1e 12–3 (4) Fujinishiki M14w 12–3 (1) | Tochinishiki Y1e 12–3 (7) Wakahaguro O1w 12–3 (2) Kashiwado M3e 12–3 (2) | Tochinishiki Y1w 12–3 (8) Haguroyama Sw 12–3 (x) Tamanoumi M1w 12–3 (2) Fujinishiki M11e 12–3 (2) |
| 1958 | Chiyonoyama Y2e 12–3 (5) Ouchiyama M14e 12–3 (2) | Kotogahama S1e 13–2 (3) | Chiyonoyama Y1e 12–3 (6) | Tochinishiki Y1e 12–3 (5) | Tokitsuyama M4e 12–3 (5) Wakachichibu M18w 12–3 (1) | Wakanohana I Y1e 12–1–1d (5) |
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, the tournament was held in Tokyo to avoid unnecessary domestic travel.
1909 to 1957
The tables list all makuuchi runners-up until 1957, before the conception of the current bimonthly schedule.[1][2] The system was less regularized between years, with a different number of tournaments held at different times and in different venues, and often with a changing number of bouts fought in each tournament.
Playoffs were first introduced in 1947. From 1909 until 1946 a tie for first place would not be resolved, but rather the highest ranked wrestler would automatically be considered the champion.
| January | March | May | September | November | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Osaka | Tokyo | Tokyo | Kyushu | |
| 1957 | Tochihikari M6w 12–3 (2) Dewanishiki M7w 12–3 (2) | Tokitsuyama M5w 12–3 (4) Kotogahama M8e 12–3 (1) Kitanonada M11e 12–3 (x) | Tochinishiki Y1e 12–3 (3) Kotogahama K2w 12–3 (2) | Wakasegawa M10w 12–3 (2) | Tochinishiki Y1w 12–3 (4) Wakanohana I O1e 12–3 (4) |
| New Year | Spring | Summer | Autumn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Osaka | Tokyo | Tokyo | |
| 1956 | Tsurugamine M10e 14–1–P (1) | Wakanohana I S1e 12–3–P (2) Wakahaguro M15e 12–3–P (1) | Ohikari M9w 12–3–P (1) | Yoshibayama Y2e 12–3 (5) Wakanohana I O1e 12–3 (3) Tokitsuyama M7w 12–3 (3) |
| 1955 | Tokitsuyama M9w 12–3–P (1) | Ouchiyama S1e 13–2–P (1) | Tokitsuyama M1w 12–3 (2) | Matsunobori S1e 13–2 (x) |
| 1954 | Kagamisato Y2e 13–2 (5) | Naruyama M11w 11–4 (2) Futaseyama M9e 11–4 (x) Daitenryū M21e 11–4 (x) | Chiyonoyama Y1w 12–3 (3) | Chiyonoyama Y1e 12–3 (4) |
| 1953 | Tamanoumi M9e 13–2 (1) | Azumafuji Y2w 12–3 (6) | Yoshibayama O1w 14–1 (4) | Naruyama M17e 12–3 (1) |
| Spring | Summer | Autumn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Tokyo | Tokyo | |
| 1952 | Chiyonoyama Y2w 13–2 (2) | Shimizugawa M10e 12–3 (x) Oiwazan M19w 12–3 (x) | Kagamisato O1e 12–3 (4) Yoshibayama O1w 12–3 (3) |
| 1951 | Yoshibayama S1e 13–2 (2) Mitsuneyama S2e 13–2 (2) | Azumafuji Y2e 12–3 (5) Onobori M14e 12–3 (x) | Kagamisato Ow 12–3 (3) |
| 1950 | Kagamisato Se 11–4 (2) Wakanohana I M18w 11–4 (1) | Haguroyama Y1e 12–3 (6) | Yoshibayama S2e 13–2 (1) |
| 1949 | Kotonishiki M7e 10–3 (x) Kuninobori M17w 10–3 (x) | Hajimayama M17w 13–2 (x) | Haguroyama Y1w 12–3 (5) Kagamisato M1e 12–3 (1) Tochinishiki M7w 12–3 (2) |
| 1948 | Not held | Terukuni Y1w 9–2 (5) Tokachiiwa M11e 9–2 (x) Orochigata M17w 9–2 (x) | Azumafuji S1w 10–1–P (4) |
| 1947 | Not held | Maedayama O1w 9–1–PP (3) Azumafuji O2w 9–1–P (3) Rikidōzan M8e 9–1–P (x) | Dewanishiki M11w 9–2 (1) Tochinishiki M16w 9–2 (1) |
| 1946 | Not held | Not held | Maedayama O2e 11–2 (2) Shionoumi S1e 11–2 (x) Masuiyama M6e 11–2 (x) Mitsuneyama M10w 11–2 (1) |
| 1945 | Not held | Akinoumi Y2e 6–1 (3) Azumafuji S1e 6–1 (2) Kashimanada M7e 6–1 (2) | Chiyonoyama M10e 10–0++ (1) |
| 1944 | Haguroyama Y2w 12–3 (4) | Futabayama Y2e 9–1 (4) | Azumafuji S1w 9–1++ (1) Wakasegawa M14w 9–1++ (1) |
| 1943 | Terukuni Y2e 14–1 (4) | Haguroyama Y2e 14–1 (3) | Not held |
| 1942 | Haguroyama Y2e 13–2 (2) Akinoumi O2w 13–2 (1) | Akinoumi O1w 13–2++ (2) Terukuni O2w 13–2++ (3) | Not held |
| 1941 | Haguroyama O1w 14–1++ (1) | Futabayama Y1 13–2 (3) Terukuni S1e 13–2 (2) Tamanoumi Kw 13–2 (x) | Not held |
| 1940 | Terukuni M2e 12–3 (1) | Itsutsushima S2w 13–2 (x) | Not held |
| 1939 | Hishuzan M12w 12–1 (x) | Matsunosato M14e 12–3 (x) | Not held |
| 1938 | Maedayama Ke 11–2 (1) | Kashimanada M14e 12–1 (1) | Not held |
| 1937 | Kyushuzan M7w 10–1 (x) | Shimizugawa O1w 10–3 (5) Ayanobori M10w 10–3 (3) | Not held |
| 1936 | Minanogawa‡ Oe 9–2 (9) Futabayama M3e 9–2 (2) | Tamanishiki Y 10–1 (11) | Not held |
| 1935 | Kagamiiwa M8e 10–1++ (2) | Musashiyama O1e 9–2 (7) Ayanobori M5w 9–2 (2) | Not held |
| 1934 | Musashiyama Oe 8–3 (5) Hatasegawa M1e 8–3 (x) Taikyuzan M2e 8–3 (x) Kaikozan M9e 8–3 (x) Toshuzan M11w 8–3 (x) Ayanobori M12e 8–3 (1) | Tamanishiki Y 9–2 (10) Musashiyama O1e 9–2 (6) Banshinzan M8w 9–2 (x) | Not held |
| 1933 | Tamanishiki Y 9–1–1d (9) | Takaragawa M14w 10–1++ (x) | Not held |
| Spring | March | Summer | October | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | varied | Tokyo | varied | |
| 1932 | Tamanishiki O1e 7–1 (7) | Tamanishiki O1e 8–2 (8) Shimizugawa Sw 8–2 (3) Futabayama M4w 8–2 (1) | Shimizugawa O2e 10–1++ (4) | Okitsuumi Se 9–2++ (x) Takanobori M1w 9–2++ (x) Tamanoura M6w 9–2++ (x) |
| 1931 | Asashio† Se 9–2++ (4) Kagamiiwa M14e 9–2++ (1) | Musashiyama Kw 10–1++ (4) | Shimizugawa M3w 10–1++ (2) | Tamanishiki O1w 9–2 (6) Shinobuyama M5e 9–2 (2) |
| 1930 | Tamanishiki Se 9–2++ (4) Musashiyama M2e 9–2++ (2) | Tenryū M1e 10–1++ (2) | Ōnosato I O1e 9–2 (4) Tamanishiki O2w 9–2 (5) | Musashiyama Ke 9–2++ (3) Asashio† M1w 9–2++ (3) Shimizugawa M3w 9–2++ (1) |
| 1929 | Toyokuni‡ O1w 9–2 (3) Shinobuyama M12e 9–2 (1) | Tamanishiki Se 9–2++ (2) Asashio† M4w 9–2++ (1) | Tamanishiki Se 9–2 (3) Wakabayama K1e 9–2 (x) Wakashima M7e 9–2 (x) Musashiyama M8e 9–2 (1) | Miyagiyama Yw 8–3++ (x) Toyokuni‡ O1w 8–3++ (4) Minanogawa‡ M2w 8–3++ (2) |
| 1928 | Misugiiso M13w 10–1++ (x) | Tsunenohana Y1w 10–1++ (3) | Tamanishiki Sw 9–2 (1) Hoshikabuto M9e 9–2 (x) Tenryū M13w 9–2 (1) | Tsunenohana Y1w 9–2++ (4) Noshirogata O2e 9–2++ (2) |
| 1927 | Hitachiiwa Sw 9–2 (2) | Ōnosato I O1w 9–2 (3) Onogawa† Se 9–2 (1) Hitachiiwa Sw 9–2 (3) | Onogawa† S2e 9–2 (2) Rainomine M15w 9–2 (x) | Noshirogata O1w 10–1++ (1) |
- March tournaments were held at the following locations: 1927, 1929, 1930 and October 1931 in Osaka; 1928 and 1931 in Nagoya; 1932 in Kyoto.
- October tournaments were held at the following locations: 1927 and 1932 in Kyoto, 1928 in Hiroshima, 1929 in Nagoya, 1930 in Fukuoka, 1931 in Osaka.
- The October 1929 tournament was actually held in September.
- The Spring 1932 tournament was actually held in February.
| Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Hitachiiwa M2w 10–1 (1) | Nishikinada M12w 10–1++ (x) |
| 1925 | Nishinoumi III‡ Y2w 9–2 (4) | Dewagatake M2w 9–2++ (x) |
| 1924 | Tsunenohana Ow 8–2 (2) | Ōnosato I Se 9–2 (2) |
| 1923 | Genjiyama† O1w 8–1–1d++ (3) | Orochiyama M16w 9–1–1++ (x) |
| 1922 | Tochigiyama Y2e 8–1–1a (4) | Asogatake M10w 7–1–2d (x) |
| 1921 | Tochigiyama Y2w 9–0–1a (3) | Onishiki Y1e 9–0–1d (4) |
| 1920 | Tochigiyama Y1e 8–2++ (1) | Tochigiyama Y2w 8–0–1d–1a++ (2) |
| 1919 | Ōnosato I M14e 8–1–1a (1) | Genjiyama† M6e 9–1 (2) |
| 1918 | Onishiki Y1e 8–1–1 (3) | Tsunenohana M1e 8–1–1 (1) |
| 1917 | Tachiyama Y1e 9–1 (4) | Oshio M13w 9–0–1a++ (x) |
| 1916 | Genjiyama† M13e 9–1 (1) | Kanenohana M7w 8–1–1a (x) Masagoiwa M10w 8–1–1a (x) |
| 1915 | Onishiki M12e 8–1–1 (1) | Onishiki K1e 9–1 (2) |
| 1914 | Otori O1e 8–2 (2) Utsunomiya M18w 8–2 (x) | Tachiyama Y1w 8–0–1–1a (3) |
| 1913 | Hitachiyama Y1e 6–1–3d (2) | Isenohama S2e 9–1 (x) |
| 1912 | Nishinoumi II O2w 7–0–1–2d (x) | Otori Sw 7–1–2d (2) Kashiwado I M17w 7–1–2d (x) |
| 1911 | Unryu M16e 6–0–1–2d–1a (x) | Komagatake O1e 8–1–1d (x) |
| 1910 | Tachiyama O1w 6–0–1–2d–1a (2) | Kunimiyama O2w 7–1–2d (x) |
| 1909 | see below | Tachiyama O1w 7–1–2d (1) Hitachiyama Y1e 8–2 (1) |
- Any tournaments predating the second tournament of 1909 did not recognize or award a championship as the yūshō system giving the wrestler with the best tournament record a prize was first introduced by the Mainichi newspaper only in the second half of 1909, and later officially integrated by the JSA in 1926.
- All tournaments were held in Tokyo with the following exceptions: 1918 and 1919, all four in Osaka; Spring 1924 in Nagoya.
- All tournaments were held in either January or May with the following exceptions: Spring 1911 and 1923 in February; Summer 1909, 1910, 1911, 1914 and 1915 in June.
Most top division runner-up performances
| Name |
Highest rank | Total[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hakuhō | 69th yokozuna | 22 |
| 2 | Kitanoumi | 55th yokozuna | 16 |
| Takanohana | 65th yokozuna | 16 | |
| 4 | Kashiwado | 47th yokozuna | 15 |
| 5 | Musashimaru | 67th yokozuna | 14 |
| Wajima | 54th yokozuna | 14 | |
| 7 | Akebono | 64th yokozuna | 13 |
| Wakanohana II | 56th yokozuna | 13 | |
| 9 | Kisenosato | 72nd yokozuna | 12 |
| Taihō | 48th yokozuna | 12 | |
| Tamanoumi | 51st yokozuna | 12 |